Title

Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Imaging and Laser Ablation Sampling for Analysis of Fungicide Distribution in Apples

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-7-2019

Abstract

© 2019 American Chemical Society. A combination of matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) imaging and infrared (IR) laser ablation sampling with offline electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) was used to determine the distribution of the fungicide imazalil in apples. MALDI images were used to determine the penetration depth of imazalil up to 7 days after its application. IR laser ablation sampling and ESI-MS were used to quantify the rate of penetration of the fungicide, which was determined to be approximately 1 mm per day. Imazalil concentration decreased in the apple skin over the course of the experiment, and after 7 days the fungicide was detected at 0.015 ppm 6 mm inside the apple. Approximately 60% of the pesticide remained in the skin after 7 days. This work demonstrates the utility of MALDI imaging for spatial localization of fungicide in fruit in combination with IR laser ablation and ESI-MS for quantitative analysis.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Analytical Chemistry

First Page

6051

Last Page

6056

This document is currently not available here.

COinS